Voucher seat assignment
I'm using a voucher to fly next month, and while I've gotten my itinerary, I don't have a seat assignment. I'm not all that experienced with flying US, so I was wondering if (a) there is a way to get a pre-assigned seat (it won't let me do so when I view my itinerary online), and (b) would it be worth it/possible to pay to upgrade my seat to F (WAS-CLT-PHX) using their "GoFirst" option.
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Originally Posted by GMUJD06
I'm using a voucher to fly next month, and while I've gotten my itinerary, I don't have a seat assignment. I'm not all that experienced with flying US, so I was wondering if (a) there is a way to get a pre-assigned seat (it won't let me do so when I view my itinerary online), and (b) would it be worth it/possible to pay to upgrade my seat to F (WAS-CLT-PHX) using their "GoFirst" option.
Yes, you can GoFirst on an award or free voucher flight, but when I did it, I did it at a kiosk or with a person at the airport. |
Originally Posted by me4yankees
Call and get a seat assignment. The automated system should prompt you to request seats. Or talk to a person.
Yes, you can GoFirst on an award or free voucher flight, but when I did it, I did it at a kiosk or with a person at the airport. |
Originally Posted by me4yankees
Call and get a seat assignment. The automated system should prompt you to request seats. Or talk to a person.
Yes, you can GoFirst on an award or free voucher flight, but when I did it, I did it at a kiosk or with a person at the airport. As for the go first, you can do so the day of departure at either a kisok or with an agent. -- the company would prefer that you did so with a kisok as they then don't have to pay the go first commission to an agent, agents recieve $5 for every GoFirst upgrade they sell. As an agent, I can tell you that we don't care much for the kisoks. |
Originally Posted by GMUJD06
Is GoFirst worth the cost?
With regards to your specific question, I usually find that the following helps me make my decision:
Since you didn't pay anything for the ticket, an upgrade may be worth it. I would try and determine how full the flight is, how busy the airport is, and whether they have an F-only security line. If the flight is full, the airport is busy, and they have a priority security line, I would definitely consider the upgrade - $50-$200 may be worth it for the relative relaxation it provides. Of course, now your ticket isn't as "free" as it was. As you may or may not have read, F on US is essentially a bigger seat, 2-abreast, and may or may not have food (but almost always drinks and snacks), and that's about it (having not recently flown any other carriers, I'm not sure what you aren't getting). On CLT-PHX you should get a meal (you won't in coach). In any event, I did six segs this weekend in F and four of six were completely full, one had only 4 (myself included) out of 12 seats, and one was 6 for 12. Service was generally very attentive, and on the meal flight, the only option was shrimp lasagna. You would be advised to sit in the back of F on westbound flights and in the front on eastbound for priority meal choice. Overhead space was always plentiful... :D Good luck! Sean |
Originally Posted by awaflyboy
I agree, call reservations and request a held seat assignment.
As for the go first, you can do so the day of departure at either a kisok or with an agent. -- the company would prefer that you did so with a kisok as they then don't have to pay the go first commission to an agent, agents recieve $5 for every GoFirst upgrade they sell. As an agent, I can tell you that we don't care much for the kisoks. |
Thanks for the advice! My understanding is that I can't upgrade until 30 hrs. out, so I won't know the price until then. However, seeing as my flight leaves DCA-CLT a little after 4, it may be worth it, since the ticket was free to begin with.
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Originally Posted by GMUJD06
Thanks for the advice! My understanding is that I can't upgrade until 30 hrs. out, so I won't know the price until then. However, seeing as my flight leaves DCA-CLT a little after 4, it may be worth it, since the ticket was free to begin with.
I believe pricing is fixed as follows: $50 for 0-500 miles $100 for 501-1000 miles $150 for 1001-1500 miles $200 for 1501-2000 miles and $250 for 2001+ miles (domestic US/Alaska only) Good luck! Sean |
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